Convene

Pronunciation: /kənˈvin/

Definitions of convene

verb to come together for a meeting or assembly

Example Sentences

A1 The students will convene in the school cafeteria for lunch.

A2 The team will convene for a quick meeting before starting the project.

B1 The committee will convene next week to discuss the new proposals.

B2 The board of directors will convene to make important decisions about the company's future.

C1 The summit will convene world leaders to address global issues.

C2 The conference will convene experts from around the world to share their research.

Examples of convene in a Sentence

formal The board of directors will convene next Monday to discuss the quarterly financial report.

informal Let's convene at the coffee shop tomorrow to catch up.

slang Hey, let's convene at the park for a chill hangout session.

figurative The stars seem to convene in the night sky, creating a mesmerizing sight.

Grammatical Forms of convene

• past tense: convened
• plural: convenes
• comparative: more convene
• superlative: most convene
• present tense: convenes
• future tense: will convene
• perfect tense: have convened
• continuous tense: convening
• singular: convenes
• positive degree: convene
• infinitive: to convene
• gerund: convening
• participle: convening

Origin and Evolution of convene

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'convene' originated from the Latin word 'convenire', which means 'to come together'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'convene' has retained its original meaning of gathering or assembling, but has also come to be used in a more specific sense of calling a meeting or session to order.